Walking as a Second Language
03-01-16 | 10:56 AM
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That is nice! I have great memories of walking everywhere with my mother when I was a kid (We didn't have a car)- Just walking and talking- It's one of those forgotten pleasures that few people get to experience anymore. (And now my mother is 91, and can still take a decent walk!)
06-21-16 | 08:13 AM
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It's ironic that aerobic walking has caused more close calls with crazy car drivers than bicycling did. True. Busy intersections can be really dangerous and there have been many close calls with turning morons that don't look for pedestrians. I already knew that 4-wheelers were stupid messengers from hell from my 100,000+ miles aboard a bike, but now my experience as a walker just proves that these jerkoffs are murderers. What do I have to do, walk in parks to stay away from these rabid dogs? I'll probably get mugged if I do that. And then the mugger will drive away in his car. Fothermuckers.
06-21-16 | 06:04 PM
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It's ironic that aerobic walking has caused more close calls with crazy car drivers than bicycling did. True. Busy intersections can be really dangerous and there have been many close calls with turning morons that don't look for pedestrians. I already knew that 4-wheelers were stupid messengers from hell from my 100,000+ miles aboard a bike, but now my experience as a walker just proves that these jerkoffs are murderers. What do I have to do, walk in parks to stay away from these rabid dogs? I'll probably get mugged if I do that. And then the mugger will drive away in his car. Fothermuckers.
06-22-16 | 12:01 AM
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06-22-16 | 12:16 AM
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06-22-16 | 12:39 AM
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Busy intersections can be really dangerous and there have been many close calls with turning morons that don't look for pedestrians.
I'm always prepared to argue my case if a cop stops me for jaywalking, but I suspect they already know the accident rate in crosswalks. The main difference is crosswalk collision speeds are relatively low. Jaywalking collisions are likely to involve higher speeds. But I always wait until the way is clear and there's no risk of being struck -- same as when I ride through red lights after waiting for lights that never change for bicycles.
"Hey, I'm walking here!"
06-22-16 | 07:06 PM
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It's ironic that aerobic walking has caused more close calls with crazy car drivers than bicycling did. True. Busy intersections can be really dangerous and there have been many close calls with turning morons that don't look for pedestrians. I already knew that 4-wheelers were stupid messengers from hell from my 100,000+ miles aboard a bike, but now my experience as a walker just proves that these jerkoffs are murderers. What do I have to do, walk in parks to stay away from these rabid dogs? I'll probably get mugged if I do that. And then the mugger will drive away in his car. Fothermuckers.
Now I do most of my walking in the off season in the form of hiking and snowshoeing in the mountains. I do a few hundred kms of that every year. When I have to drive somewhere to do errands with the car, I park and do as much as I can on foot, or when in Montreal, I rent a Bixi. In winter when I go into the city I park off the island and take the subway and walk. In summer, I bike in from off the island (I live 100 km from the city so going all the way by bike and back in the same day isn't very practical!).
06-23-16 | 08:52 PM
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Back to walking to and from uni again!
Yesterday I covered 5 km ... to the bus, from the bus to uni, from uni to work ...
Also, as of the end of February, 2 months into the year, I'm at 148.75 km walking. I'm a little bit off the pace ... if I keep this up, I would only hit 892 km for the year, but I've been focusing more on cycling so as winter comes on, there may be more walking.
Yesterday I covered 5 km ... to the bus, from the bus to uni, from uni to work ...
Also, as of the end of February, 2 months into the year, I'm at 148.75 km walking. I'm a little bit off the pace ... if I keep this up, I would only hit 892 km for the year, but I've been focusing more on cycling so as winter comes on, there may be more walking.
Yesterday's 10.19 km walk/run probably helped.
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07-06-16 | 07:28 AM
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Rowan and I have been walking to the beach in the evenings ... and in this part of the world, night falls early.
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07-06-16 | 12:30 PM
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07-06-16 | 08:04 PM
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A lot of cyclists, including myself, love to walk as an alternate form of aerobic exercise. Ken Kifer, before his tragic passing, listed walking mileage right next to his bicycling mileage. Most of my cycling friends love to walk, also.
For me (and I know this sounds strange) sometimes I just get tired of cycling. About once every year or so, I look at the Black Knight bike and say "Ugh!" It's probably because I'm a little older (almost 62) and have been cycling for sooooooo long and sooooooo far. And that's when I break out my walking shoes and start up my walking program. But then about two months later, I look at the walking shoes and say "Ugh!!" and get back on the bike, and wonder why I stopped riding in the first place.
Well, last week I looked at the bike and said "Ugh!" The thought of getting on the machine just didn't turn me on. So, I'm back to walking for a while.
So here's a thread for us cyclists that love to walk, too. We can talk about shoes and hills and walking surfaces and the pounding walking gives our knees lol . . . Questions and answers, experiences, likes and dislikes . . .
It's great to know two languages - Bicycling and Walking.
For me (and I know this sounds strange) sometimes I just get tired of cycling. About once every year or so, I look at the Black Knight bike and say "Ugh!" It's probably because I'm a little older (almost 62) and have been cycling for sooooooo long and sooooooo far. And that's when I break out my walking shoes and start up my walking program. But then about two months later, I look at the walking shoes and say "Ugh!!" and get back on the bike, and wonder why I stopped riding in the first place.
Well, last week I looked at the bike and said "Ugh!" The thought of getting on the machine just didn't turn me on. So, I'm back to walking for a while.
So here's a thread for us cyclists that love to walk, too. We can talk about shoes and hills and walking surfaces and the pounding walking gives our knees lol . . . Questions and answers, experiences, likes and dislikes . . .
It's great to know two languages - Bicycling and Walking.
But also when others and/or factors in life --- stress one.
As stress is not always an elimination via cycling. Stress can bring problems, against the cyclist --- on the cycle --- too. Like headaches, seizures, etc.
07-06-16 | 08:07 PM
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How do you know how many miles your shoes have on them? I mean sure you can track your walks and treat it like a bike chain, except that you probably walk several miles a day just getting around the home, office, and little random things that don't lend themselves to being tracked.
07-06-16 | 08:41 PM
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I've always equated my ability to maintain a certain heart rate as a measure of the effectiveness of aerobic exercise, and that's one reason I've always loved cycling. It has always been easy to elevate my heart rate. When I'm walking on a flat surface, though, I don't get the same increase in heart rate - and I walk pretty fast. I've discovered that in order to get a "biking level" aerobic workout, I have to walk up hills. Fortunately my city has plenty of hills to choose from, so I can get the workout I want.
But when you bike up a long hill, at least you get to roll down. With walking, there's no coasting lol -
If you were forced off the bike, do you think walking could provide the same health benefits as cycling? I would think yes.
But when you bike up a long hill, at least you get to roll down. With walking, there's no coasting lol -
If you were forced off the bike, do you think walking could provide the same health benefits as cycling? I would think yes.
07-06-16 | 11:11 PM
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Jogging/Running are both related to walking ---- as they are a faster pace.
What I HATE about WHO DO such --- is those who are IN MY BIKE LANE DOING IT. Rather than on the side-walk, where those walkers/joggers/runners -- all belong. A big problem in certain areas, esp. coastal.
What I HATE about WHO DO such --- is those who are IN MY BIKE LANE DOING IT. Rather than on the side-walk, where those walkers/joggers/runners -- all belong. A big problem in certain areas, esp. coastal.
07-06-16 | 11:21 PM
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Anyone who depends of public transportation,
especially of umpopular routes. And of bus stops on such routes --- that require a certain distance of walking, so to complete to destination.
I speak of the above, as a norm of daily life.
Add to cycling as the other commuting.
That be my way of life.
especially of umpopular routes. And of bus stops on such routes --- that require a certain distance of walking, so to complete to destination.
I speak of the above, as a norm of daily life.
Add to cycling as the other commuting.
That be my way of life.
07-07-16 | 08:46 AM
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Jogging/Running are both related to walking ---- as they are a faster pace.
What I HATE about WHO DO such --- is those who are IN MY BIKE LANE DOING IT. Rather than on the side-walk, where those walkers/joggers/runners -- all belong. A big problem in certain areas, esp. coastal.
What I HATE about WHO DO such --- is those who are IN MY BIKE LANE DOING IT. Rather than on the side-walk, where those walkers/joggers/runners -- all belong. A big problem in certain areas, esp. coastal.
07-21-16 | 05:06 PM
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Not to mention that, in my experience anyway, bike paths (MUPs) (that are not bike lanes on a street/highway) are considered bicycle and pedestrian paths. When I have walking shoes on the path is just as much mine as it is a cyclist's. Of course we can make each other's lives easier by being polite, but walkers belong on these paths too.
10-22-16 | 12:27 AM
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My department at work has become involved in a step challenge. They had an overwhelming response and now there are something like 50 teams of 8 people each competing!
I am on one of the teams and have been issued a pedometer.
It has been interesting tracking all my steps over the last few days.
The challenge goes until the middle of November so we'll see who all keeps it up!
I am on one of the teams and have been issued a pedometer.
It has been interesting tracking all my steps over the last few days.
The challenge goes until the middle of November so we'll see who all keeps it up!
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10-22-16 | 06:01 PM
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I mainly walk everywhere I go, but try to fit in rollerblading and cycling whenever I can. None of them for exercise, just the fun and variety of the 'feel' of the 3 modes of motion. Cycling obviously covers the greatest distance, walking is the easiest, and rollerblading (to me) is the most fun and 'free' feeling for me, but it's the hardest to master if using it as an actual form of transportation (but doable if you're skilled enough and fearless enough to brave a busy urban area). Walking is my default mode, and when sightseeing, I usually opt to walk because it's low maintenance (no need to worry about locking up bike or switching rollerblades off my feet when going indoors).
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10-22-16 | 07:53 PM
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My department at work has become involved in a step challenge. They had an overwhelming response and now there are something like 50 teams of 8 people each competing!
I am on one of the teams and have been issued a pedometer.
It has been interesting tracking all my steps over the last few days.
The challenge goes until the middle of November so we'll see who all keeps it up!
I am on one of the teams and have been issued a pedometer.
It has been interesting tracking all my steps over the last few days.
The challenge goes until the middle of November so we'll see who all keeps it up!
How many steps per day are you doing?
10-22-16 | 07:59 PM
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So far ... a little over 10,000 a day. Actually, I think my average after just a few days is 12,000 a day, but I'm aiming for at least 10,000.
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10-22-16 | 08:05 PM
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I mainly walk everywhere I go, but try to fit in rollerblading and cycling whenever I can. None of them for exercise, just the fun and variety of the 'feel' of the 3 modes of motion. Cycling obviously covers the greatest distance, walking is the easiest, and rollerblading (to me) is the most fun and 'free' feeling for me, but it's the hardest to master if using it as an actual form of transportation (but doable if you're skilled enough and fearless enough to brave a busy urban area). Walking is my default mode, and when sightseeing, I usually opt to walk because it's low maintenance (no need to worry about locking up bike or switching rollerblades off my feet when going indoors).
Where I live, it is quite possible to use walking/bicycling as my sole form of transportation. I have defaulted to mostly walking for the very reasons you stated. As a matter of fact, in 2016 I've been out only 5 times on the bike - but have walked walked walked like a madman.
The health benefits of a walking program are amazing. I'm maintaining a normal weight (according to bmi), my BP averages 100 over 67 (at the beginning of the year it was around 115 over 75), Resting HR @ around 42, etc. Basically I'm proving to myself that the health benefits generated by bicycling are also attainable with an aggressive walking program. At 63 yoa I am free of prescription drugs, have no chronic disease, and owe it to bicycling as a younger person and walking now.